Topographies of Delusional Immortality delves into the symbolic representations of power and the constructed landscapes that echo humanity’s patriarchal obsession with permanence and defiance of time. This exploration manifests through the examination of monuments, pedestals, and mausoleums—structures that epitomize stability, rigidity, and endurance. These forms stand as testaments to human endeavors to combat the forces of nature and assert dominance over the temporal realm. They echo ancient alchemists’ quest for immortality through the transmutation of metals into gold. Viewed through an anthropocentric lens, these sculptures reference Frankenstein’s siblings “brought to life” through electrical currents. In this work, the interplay between linen fibers and metal symbolizes a subversion of traditional material hierarchies. Through an alchemical fusion, rigid structures transform into fluid and malleable forms. This transformation invites viewers to reconsider what is deemed valuable and permanent.

Elisa Lutteral is an Argentinean artist currently based in New York. She holds an MFA in Textiles from Parsons, The New School for Design. Elisa has participated in the Sakata Orimono residency in Hirokawa, Fukuoka, Japan. She will be attending the Vermont Studio Center residency, Johnston, Vermont, U.S, and the NYLAAT residency, New York, U.S. in 2024. Lutteral’s work has been exhibited at Talente, Munich, Germany, Laguna Mexico, CDMX, Mexico, and Super Gallery, Vienna, Austria. Her work has also been exhibited at L Space Gallery, Picture Theory Gallery, and PTM Contemporary in New York, U.S.